General Information:
• Rising block is classified as a front block, so it must be performed full
facing.
• Front block (Ap Makgi) is when the blocking tool finishes at the centre line
& the body is full
facing.
• When performing rising block, the fist must be over the opposite shoulder.
• Three-step sparring may be practised using the same three of ANY attack.
• Remember not to perform the high punch when returning to Chon-Ji.
• Side block is when the body is kept half-facing whilst blocking.
• Dan-Gun movements 13 & 14 are performed in continuous motion Yonsok Dong
Jak
• The 4 defensive movements in pattern Dan-Gun are:
(1) Sonkal Daebi Kaunde Makgi in niunja sogi,
(2) Sang Palmok Makgi in niunja sogi,
(3) Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi in gunnon sogi, and
(4) Chookyo Makgi in gunnon sogi.